It occurs to me that I haven't actually told you what I'm playing. A grievous oversight, to be sure!
I was really surprised looking at the repertoire requirements that I don't play any of the pieces! But, I am going to view this as an opportunity.... (you might have to remind me I said this in about four weeks when I'm feeling stressed out!)
From Group A, I'm playing the Praeludium of BWV 537. The directions say we can use any edition so I'm sticking with my handy Barenreiter edition; it hasn't steered me wrong, yet! The other choice from this group was Wer nur den lierben Gott lasst walten, BWV 647 from Schubler Chorales. This was a hard choice for me, since I adore the chorales. But, there are some really big stretches in Wer nur and I have some residual wrist damage from too many hours spent with Dupre's Opus 7 in grad school.... so in the interest of self-preservation I'm going with the Praeludium.
Group B gave me the choice of a Rheinberger fughetta or At Christmas-Tide, No. 1 by C.V. Stanford. This choice was also made for practical purposes: I would love to have more good Christmas music to play! I'm looking forward to learning this one.
In Group C, I could choose Wilbur Held's Simple Gifts, but I decided to go with Puer Nobis Nascitur, No. 10 by Gerald Near. I don't play any Gerald Near and so it will be a good chance to delve into a piece of his.
So. Bach, Stanford, Near. I think this will be a nice grouping. They allow you to choose what order to do them in, which I haven't figured out yet.
For the hymns, I have chose "Praise My Soul the King of Heaven" (LAUDA ANIMA) because it is one of my favorites and "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (NO TUNE NAME). I will devote a later posting to the preparation of these hymns... lots to talk about there!
Until then, fair readers.
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